Is it mandatory to file online application for registration under service tax or the physical application along with reqd documents will suffice the purpose?
Also provide the fees amt. for registration.
Thanks

Hi

Hope you can help me in clarifying calculating service tax for software services in following scenarios:

As an example. Suppose I charge 15,000rs as development charge for making a custom software. My expenses incurred during this service excluding this said 15k, include 3k in phone calls/travel.
1. So, is it that my net profit 15k-3k = 12k is my gross taxable income ? I then have to compute 12k * (10.3/100) as service tax ?

2. If the client does part payment, i.e., he pays 7.5k by march 31st, 2012 and remaining by may 31st, 2012. Do I only have to pay service tax on 7.5k receipt in march ? OR do I need to pay service tax on the invoice in total (i.e., 15k) ?

3. Suppose I calculate service tax on my invoice of 15k and I start doing work as expected. In case the client is fraudulent or is in condition to not pay me my fee. I'm in loss as I've received nothing from the client. but still do I need to pay service tax on the invoice for which I've received no payment ?

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Athif

Dear all,
My business is job work for stitching of garment, which head of service tax cover this business for the purpose of service tax registration( st-1).

Thanks

I get job work done for my garments. I supply them the fabric and they tailor and finish the garment as per my design and supply the same to me under a job work invoice. Is this applicable for service tax.
Similarly I send fabric to dyers who dye the fabric as per my specification and return the same to me is this applicable for service tax as per the Current Budget 2013

sir ,
in budget 2012 the exemption notification of 2 % has been taken away by pranab da.so now the service tax rate is 12 %. sir this service tax rate in practicle would be applicable from 1st april 2012 ..
sir i am giving my exam in may 2012 ..so whether this rate(12%) is applicable for my may 2012 examination ?

Dear Sir,

One of my client is importing laptops for which they paid cvd+cvd edu cess+ cvd HE cess equivalnet to 10.3%. He is a trader in india selling these laptops by charging vat/cst as applicable. he is also a service provider. He falls under business auxiliary services and repairs and maintenace services for which they pay service tax. They have no any manufacturing activity.

so my query is
Can he claim cvd paid on import of laptops against payable service tax on business auxiliary services & repairs & maintenance services?

whether cvd paid is refundable to them by any other way or it is part of cost to them ?

Dear sir,

I am purchasing cement. The bill includes Cenvat(10%),education cess(3%) and loaded to the the basic rate. This total amount is further subjected to a TN VAT(5%). I request a clarification on the following points.
1. Whether I am liable to pay TN VAT on the Cenvat & education cess also.
2. Whether Cenvat & Service tax are one and the same.

I will be thankful to you if my doubts are cleared by email

1) is service tax rate applicable from 2day onwards or from 01.04.2012.
2) A agency purchased costumes from different shops B/c/d/e etc. & delivered the same to C my client alongwith bill of A & B/cd/e etc. issued in the name of my client C then while re-imbursing the said purchases payment to A, whether C should deduct TDS? (re-imbursement of purchases for shooting)

once the online application is made of ST-1, in how many days the service tax number comes,?

Dear Sir.

After quitting my Job,I started working as sales coordinator or Sales Agent for foreign company. I am responsible for sales promotion and gets agreed commission on the sale I do. My Job is limited to introduction of new customer & to get orders, rest all is directly handled by principle company & customer.I get commission on the invoice vale. Commission comes in foreign currency in bank which is credited to my account in INR as per prevailing exchange rate. Now my question is ,

1. Am I liable to pay Service tax on such commission income.

2. Do I have to registered myself or my company in Service Tax.

3. What's the upper limit of exemption for ST registration & payment of ST.

4. Is there any change for the exemption limit in current Budget.

Just for infm - My annual commission income in current financial year is less than 10 Lacs. No other income from any other source except SOME Bank Interests.

5. I have received some ADVANCE PAYMENT from my Principle for setting up office & other infrastructure in India (received during current financial year)for business promotion but due to recession in overall market I postpone this expansion program. Now my question is

a.Can I carry forward this amount in my IT return as advance received from Principle.

b. Do I have to pay any tax on this transfer received.

c.Can I put this advance amount in Fixed Deposit until this recession situation over.

d.What would be the tax liability on Interest Income from such FDR.

Shall wait for your advice on above. Thank you.